Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are a twist on a classic recipe that your family is sure to love! These are great treats for parties, after-school snacks, and last-minute desserts.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows divided
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- ½ cup peanut butter chips optional (see notes)
Instructions
- Line a 9"x9" baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Measure out 1 cup of mini marshmallows and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Once melted, add all but the reserved 1 cup of the mini marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are beginning to melt.
- Stir in the peanut butter, mixing continuously until peanut butter is distributed evenly throughout. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the Rice Krispie cereal, remaining 1 cup of mini marshmallows, and peanut butter chips (if using) until everything is evenly coated.
- Press the mixture into the baking pan gently, smoothing the top. Don’t press too hard, or they will be more difficult to eat.
- Allow to cool completely for at least 1 hour, then slice and serve!
Notes
- Peanut butter chips are optional but definitely recommended. You can also use chocolate chips instead!
- We recommend creamy peanut butter for this recipe. We've used natural and conventional peanut butter, and both worked well!
- These keep well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To avoid them sticking together, slice them, then stack them with parchment paper in between.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 3mg
